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- Begin to prepare rice (5 minutes)
- Prepare pitas; serve (15 minutes)
Honey-Teriyaki Chicken Pitas
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) can pineapple slices in juice
- 12 oz fully cooked chicken breast strips
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Drain pineapple.
- Place oil and garlic in pan; cook and stir 1 minute. Add chicken and pineapple; cook 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add teriyaki sauce and honey; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is 165°F.
- Heat pitas following package instructions, then cut in half to form 6 pockets. Fill evenly with chicken mixture, cheese, and sprouts, if using. Serve.
Asian-Style Brown Rice
Ingredients
- 3 green onions
- 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed beef broth
- ⅔ cup hot water
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice blend
- ½ tablespoon garlic-herb butter
- 2 cups 10-minute brown rice
- 1 teaspoon shelled sunflower seeds
- ½ cup matchstick carrots
Steps
- Slice green onions (¼ cup). Drain water chestnuts.
- Place in medium saucepan: broth, water, five spice powder, and garlic butter. Cover and bring to a boil. Add rice to pan, stir, and return to a boil.
- Add water chestnuts, sunflower seeds, and carrots. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add green onions and stir to blend. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with raw vegetables with ranch dip and assorted tea cookies for dessert.
- You can turn the sandwiches into wraps by substituting tortillas for the pitas.
Honey-Teriyaki Chicken Pitas
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 480mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 3g Added Sugars), Protein 21g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%
Asian-Style Brown Rice
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 2g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%